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Roseville Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, Minnesota 55113 1. Introduction / Roll Call Chair Cihacek called the meeting to order at approximately 6:30 p.m. and at his request, Public Works Director Marc Culver called the roll. Present: Chair Brian Cihacek; Vice Chair Joe Wozniak; and Members Stephanie Hammer, Karen Huiett, Nancy Misra and Shane Spencer Absent: Member Michael Joyce (Excused) Staff Present: Public Works Director Marc Culver 2. Public Comments Ms. Alana Howey, 991 Parker, indicated she is a member of the newly formed Group Resilient Roseville, and their purpose is to contribute to and promote climate action projects and environmental resilience protection in Roseville. She indicated she would like to address the urgent need for city action to address the climate crisis. The group did not believe that the city is currently on course to meet its sustainability goals of an eighty percent city-wide reduction of emissions by 2050. Ms. Howey explained this is a daunting task that requires action on many levels of government and across departments in government. With Roseville's diversity of parks, commercial property and housing the city should be offering leadership with any current development and maintenance projects that envisions impacts on our future. Decisions made today will affect any success or failure to meet our emissions goals. Ms. Howey expressed her appreciation for the Commissioners outstanding commitment to serve on this Commission. She is encouraged there has been ongoing discussion and information gathering during recent meetings of this Commission, such as the GreenStep Cities presentation in August and was looking forward to hearing the Development Directors report on city Ordinance potentials soon. Page 1 of 6